Learn more about Ventana custom wooden surfboards.

This sleek, hollow-framed, wooden surfboard pays homage to an original Lightning Bolt shape created by Jack Shipley and Gerry Lopez. It was created for the Moores Cancer at UC San Diego Health Luau Action 2024. 

Wood Speices & Sources

• Alaskan yellow cedar from the Western Flyer boat rebuild in Port Townsend, WA - John Steinbeck chartered this fishing vessel into the Sea of Cortez in 1940.
• Redwood fence posts used at Domaine de la Côte wineries in Lompoc, CA from Cosecha Farming in Buellton, CA
• Redwood wine tanks from Alibi Interiors in Santa Cruz, CA
• Redwood water tanks from Lompico, CA from OG Redwood
• Salvaged walnut from fallen trees in Spreckles, CA from Osgood Designs
• Reclaimed maple from Thamer Design & Woodworking in Santa Cruz, CA
• Various reclaimed redwood & walnut pieces

Additional Details

• Tree sap-based epoxy by Entropy Resins.
• Aerialite 4-ounce fiberglass cloth inside and out
• Cork rails
  

The Western Flyer, considered by many to be the most famous fishing boat in the world. John Steinbeck, Ed "Doc" Ricketts and crew sailed this 77-foot sardine boat into the Sea of Cortez in Baja California, Mexico in 1940. The following year, Steinbeck published his book, The Log from the Sea of Cortez about the adventure. Learn more about this amazing boat and Ventana's use of its wood.  

This board is hollow, lightweight and will ride as great as it looks. Given the uniqueness of each side, it's two art pieces in one and can be flipped to display either side.

Made in Santa Cruz, California by expert artisan Martijn Stiphout with help from the Ventana Surfsquatch.

Includes a wooden display sign and a handmade bag by Sagebrush Board Bags created using coffee bean sacks and unique, remnant fabrics.

Dimensions: 7'2" x 20" x 2.75"

Approx. 16.5 pounds 

Every Ventana board comes with a special edition of our standard Save-a-Surf Wax Box. This version includes two, custom-made vent plug screws.

All Ventana Surfboards are ECOBOARD Project Gold Level Verified by SustainableSurf.org!